Bitcoin

Bitcoin is de pionier van blockchains en cryptocurrencies, geïntroduceerd in een white paper uitgebracht in 2008 door een schijnbaar pseudoniem persoon of groep personen bekend als Satoshi Nakamoto. Het document beschreef een peer-to-peer methode voor het overmaken van geld zonder gebruik te maken van financiële instellingen. De cryptocurrency bekend als bitcoin of BTC debuteerde in 2009. Transacties worden vastgelegd op een openbaar grootboek (een blockchain) door entiteiten bekend als miners die deelnemen aan een proces genaamd proof-of-work. Mijnwerkers worden hiervoor beloond met nieuw geminte bitcoin. Sommige voorstanders zien BTC als een alternatief voor fiatvaluta's en als een bescherming tegen inflatie. Bitcoin heeft de creatie van talrijke andere cryptocurrencies en blockchainprojecten geïnspireerd.

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Bitcoin Dominance Approaching Lowest Level Since June 2018

New data reveals bitcoin’s dominance is nearing a record low to levels not reached since June 2018. Meanwhile, ether’s dominance continues to climb higher. What are the potential factors explaining ETH’s upward trajectory? “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Arca CIO: ‘Bitcoin Could Go 1000% or 10x From Here’

Bitcoin continued to struggle below the $50,000 resistance level Thursday and is down about 6% over the past 24 hours. Arca CIO Jeff Dorman discusses why he still remains a bullish outlook, adding “bitcoin could go 1000% or 10x from here.”

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What’s Driving Bitcoin Lower?

Bitcoin buying activity remains weak despite several oversold signals on the charts. Prime Trust Chief Financial Officer Rodrigo Vicuna discusses his take on the potential catalyst behind BTC’s short-term downtrend and the possible impact of mining on price movements. Is a “Santa Rally” still possible?

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Bitcoin Adoption Among Far-Right Extremists Leaves Its Mark on the Blockchain

According to cryptocurrency analytics firm Elliptic, bitcoin as a means of payment among far-right extremists is growing in popularity, which is tracking traces left on the blockchain by such groups. "The Hash" squad discusses the specifics, reactions, and implications of bitcoin in politics.

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Bitcoin Range-Bound Above $46K Support, Resistance at $55K

Bitcoin continues to stabilize around the $50,000 price level after a near 20% sell-off over the past weekend. New Glassnode data reveals support failed to hold and triggered a full wave of liquidations as the lower price was hit each time. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Is Bitcoin Mining Still Profitable?

Vice President of Business Development at Foundry Jeff Burkey discusses the state of the Bitcoin network and hashrate, along with its mining profitability and difficulty. Plus, insights into the launch of FoundryX, a new marketplace for buying and selling bitcoin mining machines.

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Strike CEO Jack Mallers on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption

Jack Mallers, Strike CEO and a top 10 winner of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2021, shares insights into his mission to bank the unbanked that has led him to spread bitcoin adoption across El Salvador.

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